Virginia’s Telegraph Road Parallels the Victorian Internet
Stumbling on Telegraph Road reminded me of a homeschool book my kids and I read, about the ‘internet’ world of the Victorian Era.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: classical rhetoric level
Growing up in the Shadow of Walton’s Mountain
The Virginia Blue Ridge author’s memories impacted mine, while growing up in Texas through a popular television show that my mom loved.
Publication of my Son’s Flashback Paper in Updated TWSS: IEW
Inside the box, we found a gorgeously addressed envelope which announced that my son’s paper had indeed been published in the new Second Edition TWSS!
1950s Hawaiian BBQ, Enigma Quiz Show: End of Homeschool Era
After we shed tears, my kids proclaimed that I need to write everything down, so they can recreate their homeschool experience with their own kids someday.
Rush Limbaugh, the Great Books, and Logic in Action
One of my favorite things about Rush Limbaugh is that he doesn’t take himself too seriously, and pokes fun at those who do…while speaking to current events.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Autobiography
One of the books my son and I read for our rhetoric 20th century studies was the autobiography, Clarence Thomas: My Grandfather’s Son.
Earning Awana Citation Award at McLean Bible Church Manassas
Initially the director told my son to have a story ready, which the pastor heard, who had my son tell the story during each of the church services.
Watergate, Prison Fellowship, and Breakpoint: Chuck Colson
Innocent of Watergate, but guilty of lesser crimes, Colson was influenced by CS Lewis’ and Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s books, resulting in salvation and ministry.
Smuggler of Bibles behind the Iron Curtain: Brother Andrew
Now to hold the Bible in their hands, those repressed by communisim cried tears of joy…and stood at every public reading taught me much in my own life.
Hollywood Cantina, Spying in a French Museum: WWII
Presenting my son who portrayed a West Point grad, I portrayed Rose Valland helping the Monuments Men, and my daughter portrayed one of the Andrews sisters!
